Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 P e z i, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 P e z i, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stari Grad Plain, an ancient field system
Your local guide
Jere Tudor
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Highlights
- A field system over two thousand years old
- Stone boundaries still shaping farmland
- Crossing the island by local bus
- Ancient history, still worked today
- Hvar beyond its harbour town
About this tour
This session crosses Hvar island to the Stari Grad Plain, an ancient Greek field system still farmed inside its original grid of stone walls and listed as UNESCO World Heritage. You see the island's changing terrain on the way over, then walk the plain itself to see boundaries laid out more than two thousand years ago still shaping how the land is farmed today. It is a side of Hvar entirely separate from the harbour town.
We travel and walk stop by stop, taking questions about the crossing and the field system as we go rather than saving them for the end. A short list of names and dates follows once the session ends.
It suits anyone with an interest in ancient history who wants to see it still in active use. It also suits a booking earlier in the day, since the plain is at its clearest before the midday heat.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Hvar before heading out.
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Crossing the island 21 min
The camera looks out from the bus as it crosses Hvar toward Stari Grad, and I point out the changing terrain between the coast and the interior.
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Walking the plain 21 min
On foot among the fields, I show the ancient Greek grid of stone walls still dividing the land after more than two thousand years.
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A working field 21 min
We stop at a still-farmed section of the plain, and I explain how the same boundaries have shaped local farming ever since they were laid out.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Hvar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Hvar lavender honey and Podstine, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Hvar, showing you Crossing the island and Walking the plain live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I ride the local bus across the island, then walk the plain live with my phone.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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